Tony Foottit

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Tony Foottit

Bishop of Lynn
Diocese Diocese of Norwich
In office1999–2003
Predecessor David Conner
Successor James Langstaff
Other post(s) Honorary assistant bishop in Norwich (?–present)
Archdeacon of Lynn (1887–1998)
Orders
Ordination1961 (deacon); 1962 (priest)
Consecration1999
Personal details
Born (1935-06-28) 28 June 1935 (age 88)
Denomination Anglican
ParentsPercival and Mildred
SpouseRosamond Buxton
ChildrenOne son, two daughters
ProfessionWriter
Alma mater King's College, Cambridge

Anthony Charles "Tony" Foottit (born 28 June 1935) was the Bishop of Lynn from 1999 to 2003. [1]

Foottit was educated at Lancing College and King's College, Cambridge. [2] Ordained in 1961, [3] he was a curate at Wymondham, after which he was vicar of Blakeney, Rural Dean of Cary and finally, before his ordination to the episcopate, the Archdeacon of Lynn (1987–1999).

A keen botanist, [4] he is married with three children.

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References

  1. Number 10 – Announcement of resignation Archived 19 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Foottit, Rt Rev. Anthony Charles", Who's Who 2012, A & C Black, 2012; online edition, Oxford University Press, December 2011 , accessed 9 July 2012
  3. Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009. Lambeth, Church House Publishing. ISBN   978-0-7151-1030-0
  4. Debrett's People of Today. London, 2002 Debrett's, ISBN   978-1-870520-16-4
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